CVE-2020-11582: High severity ivanti pulse connect secure vulnerability

Published Apr 6, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) through 2020-04-06. The applet in tncc.jar, executed on macOS, Linux, and Solaris clients when a Host Checker policy is enforced, launches a TCP server that accepts local connections on a random port. This can be reached by local HTTP clients, because up to 25 invalid lines are ignored, and because DNS rebinding can occur. (This server accepts, for example, a setcookie command that might be relevant to CVE-2020-11581 exploitation.)

Affected Software

5 affected components
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure<=2020-04-06
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Oracle Solaris
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure

Event History

Apr 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:03 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-11582?

CVE-2020-11582 is a vulnerability discovered in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) through 2020-04-06, which allows for remote code execution.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-11582?

CVE-2020-11582 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-11582?

Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) versions up to 2020-04-06 are affected by CVE-2020-11582.

4

How can CVE-2020-11582 be exploited?

CVE-2020-11582 can be exploited by launching a TCP server that accepts local connections on a random port when a Host Checker policy is enforced.

5

Is Apple macOS, Linux, and Oracle Solaris vulnerable to CVE-2020-11582?

No, Apple macOS, Linux, and Oracle Solaris are not vulnerable to CVE-2020-11582.

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